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  • Page 1 MK-201 keyboard user manual...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 23.02.2022, ID: 520795...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents General information......................5 1.1 Further information......................5 1.2 Notational conventions....................5 1.3 Symbols and signal words................... 6 Safety instructions......................... 7 Features............................9 Assembly instructions......................10 Connections and operating elements................ 11 Connection options......................16 Operating ..........................18 7.1 Turning the keyboard on / off..................
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.10.9 Automatic shutoff....................32 7.11 Performance Memory....................32 7.11.1 Selecting a memory location................33 7.11.2 Calling up information..................33 7.11.3 Selecting a bank...................... 33 7.11.4 Resetting the Performance Memory..............33 7.12 Chord dictionary......................34 7.13 Songs..........................34 7.13.1 Selecting, playing and stopping songs............

  • Page 5: General Information

    1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download.

  • Page 6: Symbols And Signal Words

    General information Instructions The individual steps of an instruction are numbered consecutively. The result of a step is indented and highlighted by an arrow. Example: Switch on the device. Press [Auto]. ð Automatic operation is started. Switch off the device. Cross-references References to other locations in this manual are identified by an arrow and the speci‐...

  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used for electronic sound generation using a piano key‐ board. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in per‐ sonal injury or property damage.
  • Page 8 Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible staining The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may possibly react with the coating of your surface and after some time cause permanent dark stains. In case of doubt, do not put the rubber feet directly on the surface and use a suitable underlay if necessary, i.e.

  • Page 9: Features

    Features Features The keyboard is characterized by the following features: 61 keys with touch velocity LCD display 64-voice polyphony 480 sounds 160 Styles 140 songs 140 demo songs 16 performance memory locations Record and playback function Layer and Split mode Piano mode Metronome Reverb and Chorus effects...

  • Page 10: Assembly Instructions

    Assembly instructions Assembly instructions Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.

  • Page 11: Connections And Operating Elements

    Connections and operating elements Connections and operating elements Overview Control panel Main switch. Turns the device on and off. 2 [VOLUME] Rotary control to adjust the overall volume 3 [LESSON] Button to activate the learn mode MK-201...
  • Page 12 Connections and operating elements 4 [CHORD REF. L/R] Press and hold the button for two seconds to open the chord directory. Learn mode: Press the button repeatedly to choose the hand ( ‘L’ , ‘R’ or both) you want to play with. 5 [FADE] Press the button to activate / deactivate the fade in / fade out of the currently playing style.
  • Page 13 Connections and operating elements 17 [LAYER] Button to activate / deactivate the Layer mode. 18 [SPLIT] Button to activate / deactivate the split mode 19 [SUSTAIN] Button to activate / deactivate the Sustain effect. 20 [SOUND] Button to call up the sound mode Press [SOUND] and [STYLE] simultaneously to activate / deactivate the Demo mode.
  • Page 14 Connections and operating elements Display 30 LED [RECORD] Flashes while the user song is being recorded 31 LED [PLAY] Flashes while the user song is being played 32 ‘SOUND / STYLE / SONG / DEMO / LR12’ Displays the number of the sound, style, song, demo and the selected hand. 33 LED [TOUCH] Lights up when the velocity sensitivity is being adjusted 34 LED [SUSTAIN]...
  • Page 15 Connections and operating elements 43 ‘FINGERED / FULL RANGE / FADE / A/B’ Display of fingering, fade and A / B 44 Note display 45 ‘LESSON 123 / L/R’ Learning mode display for left and right hand 46 ‘LAYER / SPLIT / DSP’ Display of layer mode, split mode, and DSP Rear panel connections 47 [USB]...

  • Page 16: Connection Options

    Connection options Connection options Computer via USB-MIDI You can connect the keyboard to a PC for data exchange via the USB interface. Use a current operating system still supported by the provider to avoid tech‐ nical difficulties. Sustain pedal Use the connection socket [SUSTAIN] to connect a sustain pedal to the keyboard. Headphones Use the output socket [PHONES/OUTPUT] to connect headphones to the keyboard.
  • Page 17 Connection options CD / MP3 player Use the [AUX IN] connection socket to connect a, for example, CD or MP3 player to the keyboard. So you can playback music through the internal speakers of the key‐ board and simultaneously play along to it. Connect the cable to the [AUX IN] connec‐ tion socket on the rear panel of the keyboard, and the other end of the cable to the output of the respective audio device.

  • Page 18: Operating

    Operating Operating 7.1 Turning the keyboard on / off Press to turn the keyboard on. ð The display shows ‘Loading!’ . Press again to turn the keyboard off. To prevent damage to the speakers, turn the volume down to ‘Minimum’ before you switch the keyboard on.

  • Page 19: Demo Pieces

    The demo list is available for download on the product page of our homepage www.thomann.de. Press the [SOUND] and [STYLE] buttons simultaneously again or [START/STOP] to stop playback and exit the Demo mode.

  • Page 20: Sounds

    The sound list is available for download on the product page of our homepage www.thomann.de. 7.5.1 Layer mode With the layer mode you can set the "layering" of sounds. Press [LAYER] to activate the Layer mode.

  • Page 21: Split Mode

    The sound list is available for download on the product page of our homepage www.thomann.de. Press [SPLIT] again to disable the Split mode. 7.5.3 Piano mode You can use the Piano mode to simulate playing an acoustic piano.

  • Page 22: Dsp Effect

    The Style list is available for download on the product page of our homepage www.thomann.de. The Auto Accompaniment feature gives you a full backing band. To use it, you only need to play chords with your left hand while playing with your right hand.

  • Page 23: Starting Auto Accompaniment (Rhythm Track Only)

    Operating 7.8.1 Starting Auto Accompaniment (rhythm track only) Press [STYLE] to activate the Style mode. ð The display shows ‘STYLE’ and the currently selected style. Use the numeric buttons or of the numeric keypad to select the desired Style. Press [START / STOP] to start the auto accompaniment rhythm track. Press [START / STOP] again to stop the auto accompaniment rhythm track.
  • Page 24 Operating 7.8.3.1 Intro / Ending A musical piece usually begins with an intro. When the intro is over, the system will automatically switch to the main part. With an ending you can add an ending to a style. Inserting an ending does not end a piece being played abruptly.
  • Page 25 Operating 7.8.3.2 FILL These variations can be used to automatically add a suitable fill to the style after the current bar of the style being played back. Hold down [FILL A] or [FILL B] during style playback. The fill-in will play repeatedly until the button is released. Playback then switches to the associated main part.

  • Page 26: Chord Structure

    Operating 7.8.3.4 Tempo Each style of the keyboard is programmed with a preset standard tempo. Press [TEMPO] or [TEMPO] repeatedly to change the tempo between ‘5’ and ‘280’ . ð The display shows the set tempo. Press [TEMPO] and [TEMPO] simultaneously on the numeric keypad to reset the current settings to the default setting.

  • Page 27: Chord Detection Modes

    Operating 7.8.7 Chord detection modes Chord detection modes With a chord detection mode you can determine how the fingered chords are inter‐ preted within the auto accompaniment. The keyboard then automatically recognizes the single or multiple finger chords played. Press [CHORD MODE] to activate the chord detection mode. ð...
  • Page 28 Operating 7.8.7.1 Multi-fingered In this mode, you can play chords with normal fingering. Using the example of the root C, the illustration shows which chords can be played: The notes in brackets are optional. These chords are recognized even without pressing these keys on the keyboard. keyboard...

  • Page 29: Quick Setting

    Operating 7.8.8 Quick Setting If this function is activated, suitable right-hand sounds or effects are automatically added to the selected styles. Press [Q.S.] to activate the Quick Setting function. ð The display shows ‘Q.S.’ . Chord detection mode is activated. Press one of the [M1] …...

  • Page 30: Function Menu

    Operating 7.10 Function menu This menu is used to set the various parameters offered by the keyboard. Press [FUNCTION] to enter the function menu. ð The display shows the current parameter. Press [FUNCTION] repeatedly to select the desired parameter. on the numeric keypad to adjust the selected parameter as desired. If you don't press any key within three seconds after entering the function menu, the menu is automatically closed.

  • Page 31: Split Point Setting

    Operating 7.10.2 Split point setting Using this function you can select a point to split the whole claviature into two areas. The preset split point is on piano key [F#3]. Press [FUNCTION] repeatedly and select the ‘Split Pt’ menu. on the numeric keypad to set the split point. Press simultaneously on the numeric keypad to reset the current set‐...

  • Page 32: Reverb Effect

    Operating The fine tuning affects the entire keyboard and the styles. 7.10.7 Reverb effect The Reverb effect lets you simulate the acoustic effects of different environmental conditions. Press [FUNCTION] repeatedly and select the ‘Rev Lev’ menu. on the numeric keypad to set the desired reverb depth between ‘0’ and ‘127’...

  • Page 33: Selecting A Memory Location

    Operating 7.11.1 Selecting a memory location Hold down [STORE] and press one of the [M1]…[M4] buttons to save the cur‐ rent settings you have made on the keyboard to the selected memory location. This process overwrites all previous settings saved on the selected memory location.

  • Page 34: Chord Dictionary

    The sound list is available for download on the product page of our homepage www.thomann.de. Press [START / STOP] during playback to end the song. Press [START / STOP] again to play the songs in an endless loop.
  • Page 35 Operating Lesson 1 - playing in time Press [SONG]. Stop the starting playback with [START / STOP]. Press [LESSON] to enter the learning mode. ð The display shows ‘LESSON 1’ . In this mode, it is only rated whether you play the notes at the right time, but not whether you hit the right notes.
  • Page 36 Operating Lesson 3 - hitting the right notes at the right time. Press [LESSON] again to enter the learning mode 3. ð The display shows ‘LESSON 3’ . In this mode, it is rated whether you play the right notes at the right time. The practising song continues only when both is correct.

  • Page 37: Recording

    Operating 7.13.3 Recording The keyboard lets you record your playing together with the accompaniment. Press [RECORD] to activate the recording mode. ð The ‘RECORD’ indicator flashes in the display. Press [START / STOP] or play the keyboard to start recording. If you want to record your playing with style accompaniment, press [CHORD MODE] to turn on the auto accompaniment and play the chords with your left hand on the keyboard.

  • Page 38: Usb Connection

    Operating 7.14.2 USB connection System requirements CPU: 300 MHz, Pentium 2 or higher RAM: 64 MB or more 2 MB free hard disc space Operating system: Windows® 8 and later, Mac OS X® 10.8 and later Use a current operating system still supported by the provider to avoid technical difficulties.

  • Page 39: Midi Implementation Chart

    MIDI implementation chart MIDI implementation chart Function Sent Received Notes Basic Channel Default Changed Mode Default Mode 1 Messages Altered *********** Note Number 12 - 114 0 - 127 True voice *********** 0 - 127 Velocity Note Note ON Yes, 9nH, Yes, 9nH, V = 1 - 127 V = 1 - 127...
  • Page 40 MIDI implementation chart Function Sent Received Notes System Exclusive System Common Song Position Song Select Tune Request System Real Time Clock Commands Aux Messages Local ON/OFF ALL Notes OFF Active Sensing System Reset MIDI channel modes POLY MONO OMNI ON Mode 1 Mode 2 OMNI OFF...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes and solutions You hear a 'pop' sound from the speakers when switching the This is normal. No reason for concern. keyboard on and off. No sound can be heard when playing the piano. Make sure that the volume control is set appropriately. Interference occurs when using a cell phone.

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications Input connections Microphone 1 × 1/4" jack socket Sustain pedal 1 × 1/4" jack socket AUX IN 1 × 3.5 mm phone socket Voltage supply 1 × Input socket for the 12 V plug-in power supply Output connections Headphones 1 ×...
  • Page 43 Technical specifications Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C relative humidity 20 %…80 % (non-condensing) Further information Aftertouch Storage medium None Lyrics function Score function Vocal Harmony USB audio receiver MK-201...

  • Page 44: Plug And Pin Assignments

    Plug and pin assignments Plug and pin assignments Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equipment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured. Please note these advices, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug fits into the socket, an incorrect connection may result in a destroyed power amp, a short circuit or ‘just’...

  • Page 45: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging material For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are fed to a recovery.
  • Page 46 Notes keyboard...
  • Page 48 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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